Daegu, South Korea
Daegu
Daegu is a major city in South Korea. It has a population of about 2,365,523. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.
Now10°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population2.37M
Local time23:57
35.87° N, 128.59° EElevation 45 mUTC+9 · Korean Standard Time
Postal codes41200, 41203–41205 …October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Daegu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:38 · 17:4311 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:52Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
211 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
14 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
How Daegu has grown
People living in the built-up area (287 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+44%1.6M in 1975 → 2.3M in 2025Weather in Daegu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 86%
Today22 Oct16°10°
Fri23 Oct21°10°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct16°15°32.6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°16°5.2 mm
Mon26 Oct20°18°86.8 mm
Tue27 Oct17°8°
Wed28 Oct13°4°
Thu29 Oct11°8°
Fri30 Oct21°11°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct10°5°
When to go to Daegu
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 47 | 52 | 82 | 74 | 54 | 41 | 42 | 64 | 82 | 61 | 52 |
| High | 4° | 7° | 12° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 13° | 6° |
| Low | -5° | -3° | 1° | 7° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 3° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 19 | 26 | 42 | 59 | 75 | 131 | 211 | 216 | 131 | 31 | 28 | 14 |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
What's on in Daegu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Daegu
2.9 km
대구 무술명 오작비Built 578
0.6 km
Missionary Blair House
0.7 km
Missionary Champness House
1.1 km
Daegu Holy Mother's Shrine
1.3 km
Dalseong Fortress0.2 km
Gyeongsang-gamyeong ParkMuseum2.9 km
Kyungpook National University MuseumBuilt 1995Museum2 km
Museum for Daegu National University of EducationBuilt 1975More museums: DTC섬유박물관 · Museum of Education and History (House of Blair) · Museum of Medicine (House of Chamness) · Museum of Mission (House of Switzer) · Geondeulbau Museum · Kyungpook National University Museum · 계산지구촌 박물관 · 국립대구박물관 · Nakdonggang Seungjeon Memorial Hall · Deagu Education Museum · Daegu Modern History Museum · Daegu Buddhism Exhibition Hall
Outdoors around Daegu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
E WorldTheme parks
3 km이월드 동물농장Zoos
3.3 km대구아쿠아리움Aquariums
3.4 km두류워터파크/두류수영장Water parks
3.7 kmFountain show with musicViewpoints
5.2 km아르떼 수성랜드Theme parks
5.2 kmNature around Daegu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of South Korea seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Daegu
Earthquakes around Daegu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record26within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Heunghae 7 km ↙2017 · 66 km
5.4Gyeongju 7 km ↓2016 · 57 km
5.3Pyeonghae 45 km →2004 · 147 km
5.0Gampo 51 km →1981 · 133 km
Tropical storms · Daegu
C4Typhoon Haishen (2020)69 km · 139 km/hC4Typhoon Maysak (2020)50 km · 139 km/hC2Typhoon Mitag (2019)36 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Sanba (2012)49 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Tembin (2012)74 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Nari (2007)89 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Megi (2004)96 km · 102 km/hC5Typhoon Saomai (2000)96 km · 102 km/hC2Typhoon Tina (1997)53 km · 74 km/hC3Typhoon Faye (1995)30 km · 130 km/hC4Typhoon Seth (1994)93 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Ted (1992)99 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Thelma (1987)96 km · 102 km/h
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 1
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
Keimyung UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1899
Kyungpook National UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1946
Daegu National University of EducationUniversity or college · founded 1950
Daegu UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1956
Taegu Science UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1960
Keimyung College UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1962
Yeungnam UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1967
Daegu Health CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1971
Daegu Technical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1976
Daegu Haany UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1980
Daegu Arts UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1993
Daegu Cyber UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2002
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2004
Yeungnam University CollegeUniversity or college
Korea Research Institute for Fashion IndustryResearch institute · founded 2000
Daegu Mechatronics & Materials InstituteResearch institute · founded 2001
Korea Brain Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 2011
Daegu Policy InstituteResearch institute · founded 2023
Korea Dyeing & Finishing Technology InstituteResearch institute
Korea Textile Development InstituteResearch institute
Daegu from above
Around Daegu34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Suseong LakeNature5.3 kmTansan-jiNature7.9 kmKach'ang-jŏsujiNature8.1 kmKongsan-jiNature9.8 kmOgyŏn-jiNature14 kmJicheonjiNature14 kmWolbongsanMountain33 kmSamjeongsanMountain16 kmPalgongsanMountain19 kmBiseulsanMountain18 kmGeumosanMountain35 kmHwaaksan, Gyeongsangnam-doMountain32 km대구 무술명 오작비Monument2.9 kmMissionary Blair HouseMonument0.6 kmMissionary Champness HouseMonument0.7 kmDaegu Holy Mother's ShrineMonument1.1 kmDalseong FortressMonument1.3 kmGyeongsang-gamyeong ParkMonument0.2 kmGyeongsanhyanggyoMonument14 kmBullodong Tumuli in DaeguMonument6.9 kmKyungpook National University MuseumMuseum2.9 kmMuseum for Daegu National University of EducationMuseum2.0 kmDaegu Yangnyeongsi Oriental Medicine MuseumMuseum0.2 kmDaegu National MuseumMuseum5.0 kmHengso Museum of Keimyung UniversityMuseum9.2 kmStationStation8.7 kmStationStation13 kmStationStation13 kmGyeongsan-siPlace14 kmHwawonPlace11 kmHayangPlace21 kmWaegwanPlace22 kmGumiPlace35 kmChangnyeongPlace38 km
Postal codes
4120041203–4120541542–415434155341559–4156141567–4159741726–4173641742–41746417724177541778–4182341825–4182741830–4183241860–4186441866–4187241900–41978421204212942400–4241342422–424244243142454–4245542458–4245942659–42670
Getting to Daegu
Daegu International AirportTAE
6.5 kmUlsan AirportUSN
75 kmPohang Airport (G-815/K-3)KPO
76 km지천Railway station
8.7 km금강Railway station
13 km신동Railway station
13 kmPlaces near Daegu
Places with a climate like Daegu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Daegu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Daegu.
What is the hottest month in Daegu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Daegu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Daegu?
July is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Daegu?
Daegu has 238 postal codes: 41200, 41203–41205, 41542–41543, 41553, 41559–41561, 41567–41597, 41726–41736, 41742–41746, 41772, 41775, 41778–41823, 41825–41827 ….